I am looking at the purchase of a early 1970s 14 foot Boston Whaler with a 35 hp Evinrude motor.
But before I have even seen the boat I am being told that with 4 people in the 14 foot boat that the boat would not even make 10 mph on a lake at about 6500 feet. The owner it 1st blamed the carburetor and then said that he was told that you must use a different prop at altitude.
As I am not used to dealing with altitude problems but I am familiar that gas motors do lose power at altitude I am a bit confused by his statements. Is he correct about a different prop or are we dealing with a low-power output or possible carburetion problem?
I just cannot afford to buy a pile of junk with my retirement money.
But before I have even seen the boat I am being told that with 4 people in the 14 foot boat that the boat would not even make 10 mph on a lake at about 6500 feet. The owner it 1st blamed the carburetor and then said that he was told that you must use a different prop at altitude.
As I am not used to dealing with altitude problems but I am familiar that gas motors do lose power at altitude I am a bit confused by his statements. Is he correct about a different prop or are we dealing with a low-power output or possible carburetion problem?
I just cannot afford to buy a pile of junk with my retirement money.